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Terrorism in Hotels and How to prevent attacks through Design.
Within the recent times, Kenya has had the unfortunate events of being attacked by terrorists. These terrorists seem to specifically attack malls and public transport. Recently, a hotel along Mombasa beach was also attacked using grenades. In 2002, a hotel at the coast was also attacked by a suicide bomber. Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks…
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How to use Banks to finance Real Estate investments in Kenya.
Currently, most Kenyan banks are offering loans at an average of 15% p.a interest rate. There are methods whereby someone in Kenya can invest in Real estate whereby the interest rates automatically cancel out with the monthly income. This way, an investor can sit back, relax, and watch the bank buy the real estate investment…
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Best Real Estate investment option in Kenya. 2014
New Real Estate investment opportunities are coming up in Kenya, inspired by opportunities available in developed nations such as USA and South Africa. Investments whereby several people come together to pool resources such that they can be able to afford the best land location have been developed. A4architect.com has come up with such an investment…
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How to improve Infrastructure in Nairobi Land.
In Nairobi, there are bye laws created in the late 1970s that ensured that all land owners must lay infrastructure such as roads, sewer, water before the County planner allowed them to subdivide and sell of the plots. These laws allow for a small percentage of the land, say, 20%, to be issued with tittle…
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How to Calculate Real Estate property Value in Kenya.
There are several ways to calculate the value of Real Estate property in Kenya. The most commonly used is the comparison method whereby a similar property nearby whose sale transaction records are known is accessed for comparison. This method can sometimes lead to inaccuracies whereby property is either undervalued or overvalued. For instance, the Judiciary…
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Southern Sunshine Hotel Title deed
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Southern Sunshine Hotel structural engineering drawings
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House design to construction procedure. 3 steps.
The procedure from house design to construction is as below 3 steps. 1. Architectural design Outline proposal. https://www.a4architect.com/about-us/fees-breakdown/ At this stage, the size of the rooms are discussed on the costs, merits and demerits. The shape and style of the house is also looked into. There are various styles such as Islamic, African traditional, European,…